Background
Booth, Newell Snow was born on June 14, 1903 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Edwin and Elisabeth Mary (Snow) Booth.
Booth, Newell Snow was born on June 14, 1903 in Belchertown, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Charles Edwin and Elisabeth Mary (Snow) Booth.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, 1924, Bachelor of Sacred Theology, 1927, School of Theology and Ministry, 1930, honorary Doctor of Divinity, 1956. Doctor of Philosophy, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1936. South.T.D. (honorary), Dickinson College, 1964.
Ordained to ministry Methodist Church, 1926. Pastor in Bryantville, West. Duxbury, New Bedford and Freetown, Massachusetts, 1926-1930. Missionary to Congo, 1930-1943, 44-64.
Head Africa department Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1943-1944.
Bishop assigned to Africa, 1944-1964. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, 1964-1968.
Trustee Lycoming College. Trustee Dickinson College, bd directors Wesley Theological Seminary.
Member National Geography Society, National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America, International African Institute, Methodist World Council, Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Chi Sigma.
Married Esma Rideout, December 28, 1925. Children: Newell Snow, Esma-Marie.